Hilaria Baldwin didn’t let something as simple as husband Alec Baldwin‘s allergy keep her from several cats.
In Us Weekly‘s exclusive clip from The Baldwins series premiere, which premieres Sunday, February 23, Alec, 66, recalled the incident that confirmed he had a cat allergy.
“My friend Ronnie had cats when I first went to Los Angeles in 1983. I would stay with Ronnie on a futon but it had a frame,” he explained. “Underneath the frame on the floor, you could see enormous tumbleweeds of cat hair.”
As Alec was telling his story, the camera panned to Hilaria, 41, who seemed very amused. Alec noted that the realization came from a serious health scare.
“I had an asthma attack and I had to go to the hospital. I got a shot of epinephrine from the doctors there,” he continued to explain while holding a dog. “I said to my wife, ‘We can’t have cats ever.’ She goes out and buys 4 cats.”
He added: “So everywhere I go and every corner I turn, there is a cat. They’re like, ‘Greetings.’ And I’m like, ‘S—.’”
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TLC viewers are about to get a candid glimpse into Alec and Hilaria’s dynamic with the premiere of The Baldwins. The reality series will spend time with Alec and Hilaria, who share seven kids: Carmen Gabriela, 11, Rafael Thomas, 9, Leonardo Ángel Charles, 8, Romeo Alejandro David, 6, Eduardo “Edu” Pao Lucas, María Lucía Victoria, 4, and Ilaria Catalina Irena, 2. Alec also shares daughter Ireland, 29, with ex-wife Kim Basinger.
According to a press release, The Baldwins “blends the highs and lows of family life, with the challenges and humor that come while raising a large family in the public eye.”
Sunday’s series premiere follows Alec and Hilaria celebrating their oldest son’s birthday by heading to East Hampton. However, Alec and Hilaria must navigate the “emotional complexities” ahead of his trial for the Rust shooting as they attempt to keep their children’s lives “as stable as possible.”
“This series gives viewers a glimpse into our lives as a family — the good, bad, wild, and everything in between. We hope viewers will connect with our experiences and the love we share,” Alec and Hilaria said in a statement. “Filming the show has been an amazing journey, and we’re proud to have TLC as a partner in telling our story.”
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The Baldwins will feature “hilarious moments around the dinner table to candid discussions about mental health and their ever-evolving parenting style, the series shows what life is really like for the Baldwins — chaotic, funny, exhausting, and filled with love,” according to the official synopsis.
The synopsis continued: “Alec and Hilaria’s dynamic as a couple will also take center stage, with moments that showcase their deep partnership as they navigate challenges hand in hand. With seven children in tow the Baldwin household is never short on activity, but through it all, Alec and Hilaria embrace the madness with an infectious energy, showing viewers the beauty of raising a family that’s anything but ordinary.”
The Baldwins premieres on TLC Sunday, February 23, at 10 p.m. ET.
